Article: Globe-trotting Dee enters the history books.

Round the world sailor Dee Caffari was today heading back to Hampshire for a hero's welcome.

Dee yesterday became the first woman to circumnavigate the globe solo and non-stop the 'wrong way'.

The 33-year-old crossed the finish line a few miles off the Lizard, Cornwall.

Arriving in strong winds the former PE teacher from Gosport completed her epic six-month journey at 5.55pm on board her yacht Aviva.

Over the past few days, Caffari has battled with a broken autopilot meaning she had to steer her 72ft cutter Aviva manually despite a lack of sleep.

Exhausted, she said: 'It is mind blowing - it is quite a strange concept to get ...

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